I know it's kind of a strange thing I'm talking about, but another part of me truly believes I can fly, like… — Dean Potter Fly Copy Share Image
There are many people who parachute and many people who climb. I'm the only person who does both. — Dean Potter Climb Copy Share Image
The moment before I jump is filled with anxiety and what-ifs. But then as soon as I enter the air, I'm filled… — Dean Potter Air Copy Share Image
I've just always been terrified of having to speak in front of people. When I used to go in school and then… — Dean Potter People Copy Share Image
There are probably people who think I'm crazy for doing what I'm doing and they're probably right. Compared to them, compared to… — Dean Potter Crazy Copy Share Image
The deaths of such skilled fliers like my very good friend Sean Leary make me see that if there's ever a question… — Dean Potter Better Copy Share Image
When there's a death consequence, when you are doing things that if you mess up you die, I like the way it… — Dean Potter Death Copy Share Image
Doing things with serious consequences, whether it's death or seriously mangling myself, puts me in a hyper-aware state, and has become somewhat… — Dean Potter Addiction Copy Share Image
In most every other country, 'body flying' more commonly known as BASE jumping is legal and looked upon as a beautiful art.… — Dean Potter Art Copy Share Image
I've never tried to be the leader. All I focus on is climbing. — Dean Potter Climbing Copy Share Image
I don't want to be an athlete so much. I groove more with artists and deep thinkers. — Dean Potter Art Copy Share Image
I do yoga. I meditate, and when I'm not climbing, I focus on breathing deeply all day long. — Dean Potter Breathing Copy Share Image
I know it's insane to think that I could fly. But to make it possible, you truly have to believe in it… — Dean Potter Believe Copy Share Image
I had trouble focusing as a child and I still sort of do, but when you climb and you're going to die… — Dean Potter Children Copy Share Image
This concept of turning dying into flying is a metaphor for my basic life principle. — Dean Potter Death Copy Share Image
I'm more proud of how many times I haven't jumped than how many times I have jumped. Sometimes walking down, I've saved… — Dean Potter Life Copy Share Image
I just love any place that I can sit in the sun and feel the warmth of the sun's rays, and feel… — Dean Potter Comparison Copy Share Image
In 'The Prophet,' Kahlil Gibran says something about perfection only being reached by stripping something to the point of nakedness. That's the… — Dean Potter Climb Copy Share Image
The knowledge that in a split second that I could be dead almost overwhelms me. But it is through constant exposure to… — Dean Potter Alive Copy Share Image
I regret the negative press that has come with my climb of the Delicate Arch, but I think that there is a… — Dean Potter Bigger picture Copy Share Image
I hydrate obsessively, limit processed foods, and make a conscious attempt to eat and drink pure things, organic foods. I've noticed that… — Dean Potter Drink Copy Share Image
'The Man Who Can Fly' captures my quest for true human flight. This pursuit of the unknown and following dreams that may… — Dean Potter Adventure Copy Share Image
